2023-2024 Competitive Event Guidelines
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Middle School Events I Health Science Events I Health Professions Events I Emergency Preparedness Events
Leadership Events I Teamwork Events I Recognition Events I National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center
National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center
(Secondary, Postsecondary/Collegiate and Alumni)
(Secondary, Postsecondary/Collegiate and Alumni)
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Competitors may:
1. Participate in as many NGL-ATC events at ILC as they wish, if the tests are paid for, and if the competitor can logistically sit to test in events for which they are registered.
2. Enter only ONE regular competitive event at the ILC.
3. Participate in as many Recognition Category Events as they wish.
These guidelines are written for ILC. States may have different event processes and deadlines, including upload deadlines! Be sure you check with your local/state advisors (or state websites) to determine what content is required to be uploaded to the HOSA Digital Upload System for all regional and state conferences, and for all processes that may be unique to your state.
- 3.1.24 The link for submitting activities in the American Red Cross Volunteer Recognition Event has been updated.
- 2.7.24 Clarification of infant compression ratio for 2 person CPR has been updated on the CPR guidelines.
- 2.7.24 Additional information regarding the Adminster Naloxone Skill has been added to EMT guidelines.
- 1.23.24 The HOSA Service Project guidelines have been updated.
- 1.17.24 The link for Online CERT Training has been updated.
- 12.12.23 Sterile gloves have been removed from the equipment competitor’s provide in Phlebotomy Event.
- 11.3.23 PC – Skill III has been updated.
- 10.27.23EMT – Editorial changes have been made to Skill I & Skill VIII.
- 10.19.23 MI – Clarification of no photo uploads are required. A2 on the rubric has been changed to reflect prototype is included in the exhibit.
- 10.13.23 EMT – Clarification regarding obtaining Naloxone Trainer has been added to Skill IX.
- 10.10.23 Information regarding periodic table of elements has been added to Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry Test.
HOSA Handbook Section B – The Competitive Event Program Consists of the Following:
- General Rules and Regulations – rules pertaining to all competitors in all events
- Competitive Event Appendices – additional forms and processes used as part of the CE Program
- Specific Competitive Event Guideline files (found below) which include competency based performance rating sheets
Allied Health Statistics
Allied Health Statistics
GUIDELINESAnatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
GUIDELINESBiochemistry
Biochemistry
GUIDELINESBiology
Biology
GUIDELINESCareer Development
Career Development
GUIDELINESMicrobiology
Microbiology
GUIDELINESOrganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
GUIDELINESGeneral Chemistry
General Chemistry
GUIDELINESHuman Heredity
Human Heredity
GUIDELINESPhysics College
Physics College
GUIDELINESMath For Health Professionals
Math For Health Professionals
GUIDELINESProvided by Health Career Sponsors
AAFP Family Medicine Career Test
AAFP Family Medicine Career Test
GUIDELINESLeadership
Leadership
GUIDELINESOccupational Safety & Health
Occupational Safety & Health
GUIDELINES
Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Events
Health Science Events
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
GUIDELINESCultural Diversities & Disparities
Cultural Diversities & Disparities
GUIDELINESDental Terminology
Dental Terminology
GUIDELINESHealth Informatics
Health Informatics
GUIDELINESHuman Growth & Development
Human Growth & Development
GUIDELINESMedical Law & Ethics
Medical Law & Ethics
GUIDELINESMedical Math
Medical Math
GUIDELINESMedical Reading
Medical Reading
GUIDELINESMedical Spelling
Medical Spelling
GUIDELINESMedical Terminology
Medical Terminology
GUIDELINESNutrition
Nutrition
GUIDELINESPathophysiology
Pathophysiology
GUIDELINESPharmacology
Pharmacology
GUIDELINESHealth Professions Events
Biotechnology
NEW - Biotechnology
GUIDELINESClinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Laboratory Science
GUIDELINESClinical Nursing
Clinical Nursing
GUIDELINESClinical Specialty
Clinical Specialty
GUIDELINESDental Science
Dental Science
GUIDELINESFamily Medicine Physician
Family Medicine Physician
GUIDELINESHome Health Aide
Home Health Aide
GUIDELINESMedical Assisting
Medical Assisting
GUIDELINESNursing Assisting
Nursing Assisting
GUIDELINESPersonal Care*
IDEA qualified event
Personal Care*
GUIDELINESPharmacy Science
Pharmacy Science
GUIDELINESPhlebotomy - NEW
Phlebotomy
GUIDELINESPhysical Therapy
Physical Therapy
GUIDELINESRespiratory Therapy - NEW
Respiratory Therapy
GUIDELINESSports Medicine
Sports Medicine
GUIDELINES
Emergency Preparedness Events
CERT Skills
CERT Skills
GUIDELINESCPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
GUIDELINESEmergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
GUIDELINESEpidemiology
Epidemiology
GUIDELINESLife Support Skills*
IDEA qualified event
Life Support Skills*
GUIDELINESMental Health Promotion
Mental Health Promotion
GUIDELINESMRC Partnership
MRC Partnership
GUIDELINESPublic Health
Public Health
GUIDELINES
Leadership Events
Extemporaneous Writing - Health Policy
Extemporaneous Writing - Health Policy
GUIDELINESHealth Career Photography
Health Career Photography
GUIDELINESHealthy Living
Healthy Living
GUIDELINESInterviewing Skills*
IDEA qualified event
Interviewing Skills*
GUIDELINESJob Seeking Skills
Job Seeking Skills
GUIDELINESOrganizational Leadership
Organizational Leadership
GUIDELINESPrepared Speaking
Prepared Speaking
GUIDELINESResearched Persuasive Writing & Speaking
Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking
GUIDELINESResearch Poster
Research Poster
GUIDELINESSpeaking Skills*
IDEA qualified event
Speaking Skills
GUIDELINES
Teamwork Events
Biomedical Debate
Biomedical Debate
GUIDELINESCommunity Awareness
Community Awareness
GUIDELINESCreative Problem Solving
Creative Problem Solving
GUIDELINESForensic Science
Forensic Science
GUIDELINESHealth Career Display
Health Career Display
GUIDELINESHealth Education
Health Education
GUIDELINESHOSA Bowl
HOSA Bowl
GUIDELINESMedical Innovation
Medical Innovation
GUIDELINESParliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary Procedure
GUIDELINESPublic Service Announcement
Public Service Announcement
GUIDELINES
Recognition Events
America's Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive
America's Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive
GUIDELINESAmerican Red Cross Volunteer Service - NEW
American Red Cross Volunteer Service
GUIDELINESBarbara James Service Award
Barbara James Service Award
GUIDELINESHealthcare Issues Exam
Healthcare Issues Exam
GUIDELINESEmotional Well-Being Challenge
Emotional Well-Being Challenge
GUIDELINESHOSA Happenings
HOSA Happenings
GUIDELINESHOSA Service Project
HOSA Service Project
GUIDELINESOutstanding HOSA Achievement
Outstanding HOSA Achievement
GUIDELINESOutstanding HOSA Alumni
Outstanding HOSA Alumni
GUIDELINESOutstanding HOSA Leader
Outstanding HOSA Leader
GUIDELINESEvents Unique to Middle School Members
Health Career Exploration
Health Science
Health Career Exploration
GUIDELINESFoundations of Medical Terminology
Health Science
Foundations of Medical Terminology
GUIDELINESMath for Health Careers
Health Science
Math for Health Careers
GUIDELINESFoundations of Medical Reading
Health Science
Foundations of Medical Reading
GUIDELINESFoundations of Nutrition
Health Science
Foundations of Nutrition
GUIDELINESFoundations of Veterinary Science - NEW
Health Professions
Foundations of Veterinary Science - NEW
GUIDELINESLife Threatening Situations
Emergency
Life Threatening Situations
GUIDELINESExtemporaneous Health Poster
Leadership
Extemporaneous Health Poster
GUIDELINESHealth Career Preparation
Leadership
Health Career Preparation
GUIDELINESDynamic Decisions
Teamwork
Dynamic Decisions
GUIDELINESExploring Medical Innovation
Teamwork
Exploring Medical Innovation
GUIDELINESFoundations of HOSA Bowl
Teamwork
Foundations of HOSA Bowl
GUIDELINES
Events Open to Middle School Members with the Same Content
and Requirements as SS/PSC Division Members:
and Requirements as SS/PSC Division Members:
Health Career Display
Teamwork
Health Career Display
GUIDELINESHealth Education
Teamwork
Health Education
GUIDELINESHealthy Living
Leadership
Healthy Living
GUIDELINESPrepared Speaking
Leadership
Prepared Speaking
GUIDELINESSpeaking Skills
Leadership
Speaking Skills
GUIDELINESPublic Health
Emergency
Public Health
GUIDELINESAmerica's Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive
Recognition
America's Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive
GUIDELINESBarbara James Service Award
Recognition
Barbara James Service Award
GUIDELINESEmotional Well-Being Challenge
Recognition
Emotional Well-Being Challenge
GUIDELINESHOSA Service Project
Recognition